Automated device management system using local and non-local feeds

Abstract

Embodiments provide a system for managing and displaying data associated with a plurality of devices, including: a display device; a database for storing data associated with a plurality of devices; and a processor that executes a program of instructions to: receive, from one of: a local data source and a non-local data source, device identification data for each of the plurality of devices; receive, from at least one local data source and at least one non-local data source, a plurality of information characteristics for at least one of the plurality of devices; reconcile the plurality of information characteristics; compile the reconciled plurality of information characteristics into at least one data table; store, in the database, data associated with the plurality of devices, wherein the data comprises the device identification data and at least part of the at least one data table; and display, on the display device, a graphical user interface comprising the data.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for managing and displaying data associated with a plurality of printers, comprising:
 a display device;   a database for storing data associated with a plurality of printers; and   a processor that executes a program of instructions to:   receive, from one of: a local data source and a non-local data source, device identification data for each of the plurality of printers;   receive, from at least one local data source and at least one non-local data source, a plurality of information characteristics for at least one of the plurality of printers;   reconcile the plurality of information characteristics;   compile the reconciled plurality of information characteristics into at least one data table;   store, in the database, data associated with the plurality of printers, wherein the data comprises the device identification data and at least part of the at least one data table; and   display, on the display device, a graphical user interface comprising the data.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one printer. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the device identification data comprises an internet protocol address. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface comprises a plurality of view buttons, wherein a view button allows a user to select a view in which the data is sorted and filtered based upon the view selected. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the view comprises a maintenance view, wherein the maintenance view displays information relating to a maintenance requirement of at least one printer. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the view comprises a capacity view, wherein the capacity view displays how much at least one printer is being used. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the view comprises a statistics view, wherein the statistics view displays a statistical analysis associated with the data. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the view comprises a cost view, wherein the cost view displays the costs associated with at least one printer. 
     
     
         9 . A system for managing and displaying data associated with a plurality of devices, comprising:
 a display device;   a database for storing data associated with a plurality of devices; and   a processor that executes a program of instructions to:   receive, from one of: a local data source and a non-local data source, device identification data for each of the plurality of devices;   receive, from at least one local data source and at least one non-local data source, a plurality of information characteristics for at least one of the plurality of devices;   reconcile the plurality of information characteristics;   compile the reconciled plurality of information characteristics into at least one data table;   store, in the database, data associated with the plurality of devices, wherein the data comprises the device identification data and at least part of the at least one data table; and   display, on the display device, a graphical user interface comprising the data.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one device. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the device identification data comprises an internet protocol address. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the graphical user interface comprises a plurality of view buttons, wherein a view button allows a user to select a view in which the data is sorted and filtered based upon the view selected. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the view comprises a maintenance view, wherein the maintenance view displays information relating to a maintenance requirement of at least one device. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the view comprises a capacity view, wherein the capacity view displays how much at least one device is being used. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the view comprises a statistics view, wherein the statistics view displays a statistical analysis associated with the data. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the view comprises a cost view, wherein the cost view displays the costs associated with at least one device. 
     
     
         17 . A computerized method for managing and displaying data associated with a plurality of devices, comprising:
 receiving, from one of: a local data source and a non-local data source, device identification data for each of the plurality of devices;   receiving, from at least one local data source and at least one non-local data source, a plurality of information characteristics for at least one of the plurality of devices;   reconciling the plurality of information characteristics;   compiling the reconciled plurality of information characteristics into at least one data table;   storing, in a database, data associated with the plurality of devices, wherein the data comprises the device identification data and at least part of the at least one data table; and   displaying, on a display device, a graphical user interface comprising the data.   
     
     
         18 . The computerized method of  claim 17 , wherein the device identification data comprises an internet protocol address. 
     
     
         19 . The computerized method of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of data sources comprises at least one of: the first data source and the second data source. 
     
     
         20 . The computerized method of  claim 17 , wherein the graphical user interface comprises a plurality of view buttons, wherein a view button allows a user to select a view in which the device identification data and at least part of the at least one data table is sorted and filtered based upon the view selected.